Agency
A NH listing agent who tells a prospective buyer the seller's minimum acceptable price is:
AActing in the buyer's best interest
BBreaching the duty of confidentiality owed to the seller client✓ Correct
CFulfilling the duty of disclosure to all parties
DRequired by NHREC rules
Explanation
A seller's minimum acceptable price is confidential information belonging to the seller. A listing agent who discloses this to buyers without the seller's permission breaches their fiduciary duty of confidentiality.
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